How Women Can Protect Themselves from Cyberstalking: Expert Advice from EDF

The CyberSafe for Women project, launched by TechnoWomen with support from the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence and UN Women Kazakhstan, helps women across Central Asia enhance their digital safety.

A recent training session focused on real cases of cyberstalking:

One story involved a woman whose accounts were hacked after breaking up with her partner. The ex-boyfriend gained access to her personal data, sent threats, and shared private information online. She struggled with what to do until she turned to the police for help.

Another case concerned a company employee who received threats and had her personal photos leaked. It was later discovered that her data was exposed through third-party services. Thanks to expert guidance, she was able to secure her accounts.

Dana Utegen, a teaching professor at Maqsut Narikbayev University School of Law and academic advisor at the Eurasian Digital Foundation, took part in the session.

She offered several key tips:

• Don’t ignore warning signs like hacks, data leaks, or suspicious messages.

• Immediately change passwords and enable two-factor authentication.

• Seek help from cybersecurity professionals and law enforcement.

• Adjust privacy settings on social media to limit access to personal data.

Over 120 people attended the online session and learned how to protect themselves from digital threats.

“Analyzing real-life cases helped participants better understand protection mechanisms in cyberspace. I’m grateful to TechnoWomen and everyone who joined the discussion,” said Dana Utegen.

A video recording of the session is available on YouTube.

This translation was generated automatically.